2025 Access & Collective Engagement Awards announced
These awards are designed to recognize alumni, faculty, staff and students (graduate and undergraduate) who have made exceptional contributions to advancing access and collective engagement.
Public health encompasses a wide variety of areas, such as biostatistics; environmental health sciences; epidemiology; health promotion, education, and behavior; exercise science; communication sciences and disorders; and health services policy and management. Students will acquire a broad understanding of public health concepts, issues, and opportunities.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
As a public health major, you can choose from two different undergraduate degree programs. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) curriculum is for students who want to apply the degree to social and behavioral sciences, while the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) is for students who are interested in a broad-based natural science. Take a closer look at the Public Health B.A. and B.S. degrees to find the one that fits you best.
Public Health Programs News
Cultural perspective and public health degree prep May graduate for career in health care
Zohra Alikhail may have been born and raised in SC, but her Afghan roots have shaped her past, present and future. The daughter of immigrants, she knew she was passionate about advocating for marginalized groups, but she wasn't sure which area to study.
Four Arnold School faculty members awarded Two Thumbs Up Awards from Student Disability Resource Center
Kersten Cope, Alicia Flach, Myriam Torres and Yanan Zhang were recognized by the Student Disability Resource Center with 2025 Two Thumbs Up Awards for going above and beyond to support students with disabilities.
Two Arnold School students recognized with statewide awards at the South Carolina Public Health Association's annual conference
Public health major Muskaan Makkar has been awarded the SCPHA Public Health Scholarship, and epidemiology doctoral student Penias Tembo received the Malcom U. Dantzler Scholarship.
Public health degree, leadership roles prep May graduate for career in health care administration
Her various leadership roles and volunteer activities - along with a strong foundation from the only accredited school of public health in the state - cemented Bethany Cotton's commitment to a career in health care.
50 Careers for 50 Years: Jordan Slice-Metcalfe
From teen pregnancy prevention to school assessments, Jordan Slice-Metcalfe has been lending her research and evaluation skills to the state since she graduated with her public health degree in 2010.